Common Tern

[Jim Crosswell]

This was taken in May on Lake St. Clair. All C&Cs are welcome and appreciated.

Canon 1D MK IV
1.4 Extender
500L f4
ISO 1000
f7.1
1/5000s
Hand Held

[Don Lacy]

Hi Jim, Not the usual flight pose we are used to seeing, I really like the wing position and head on stare and you really handled the tonalities well here with enough detail on the underside of the wings while controlling the whites on the other wing tip.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Jim, well placed in the frame, and well timed to capture the head turn towards you. The whites look good, as do the eyes in the dark cap.

You have a dust bunny in the LRC, a little above your signature.

[Jim Crosswell]

Thanks Don and Stuart. Removed bust bunny.

[Matthew Studebaker]

interesting pose. nice exposure. too bad the background is so plain.

[Melissa Groo]

Great look at you, and wonderful sharpness and exposure, Jim. Definitely an unusual pose.

[gail bisson]

I love the direct gaze and would love to see this a bit tighter to show up the eyes a bit more and less of the blue sky,
gail

[Jim Crosswell]

Thanks everyone for the comments and suggestions.